The Craven Community Concert Band will begin its 15th season Tuesday night at Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center in New Bern with a free 7 p.m. concert.

The band as it currently exists began in the year 2000 at Fuller’s Music stemming from a conversation between the late Bob Bianco — a retired band director from Eastern Michigan University and Frostburg State College — Wade Fuller and Al Francesconi, saxophonist and band instrument repairman.

They formed the all-volunteer band, open to all competent wind instrument players or percussionists, with student musicians always welcome.

Currently, the band has a new director, retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Farquhar, who entered the Marine Corps from Atlanta in 1980.

In 2010, he founded the nonprofit veterans’ Band of America’s Few, and currently serves as the organization’s director of music and CEO.

The band also will open the City of New Bern’s summer program on May 18 at Union Point Park.

The 75-member band is composed of working adults, retirees and high school students. Most of the members played in high school or college. Several are music educators or professional musicians.

Here is a sampling of other noteworthy events this week:

The Pamlico County Library has “Knit and Crochet” Monday at 6 p.m. at the Bayboro Library.

On Tuesday, Storytime Outreach is slated at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the program is the basics of knitting, intermediate and advanced patterns.

At 5:30 p.m., a basket weaving class is slated.

Preschool Storytime comes up at 10 a.m. Friday, with stories, puppets and crafts.

On Friday at 6:15 p.m., the Book to Film Series presents “The Book Thief,” a show about survival, friendship and imagination.

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CarolinaEast Health System and Eastern Area Health Education Centers will offer a free Consumer Education Workshop about the Individual Health Insurance Mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

The Affordable Care Act requires that everyone have health insurance coverage or pay a tax penalty. The deadline to get health insurance in order to avoid the penalty on next year’s taxes is Monday, March 31.

An informational presentation will be given from 3 to 4 p.m., and trained navigators will be available until 6 p.m.

For more information, contact the CarolinaEast Education Department at 633-8160. For assistance navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace, call Access East Navigator Assistance at 877-755-5438.

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Seven outdoor sculptures from East Carolina University will be unveiled Friday at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport on Terminal Drive in New Bern.

The event will be at 1 p.m., sponsored by the Art at the Airport Partners, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Authority and the East Carolina University Sculpture Program.

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The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden will hold a groundbreaking at noon Friday at Henderson Park behind Stanley White Recreation Center. It was created to provide disabled, disadvantaged and homeless veterans with a place for exercise, camaraderie and training for the job market.

Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 at door, $10 for students and active duty military with ID.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein’s show is directed locally by Abigail Leffler and produced by Lucas Dembart, with musical direction by Beth Cox.

Call 633-0567 or on the web: newberncivictheatre.org.

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Ratio Theatre Company, in cooperation with Craven Arts Council and Gallery at Bank of the Arts, will present “Let’s Fly Away,” an original musical revue of the life and music of Cole Porter this weekend.

Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bank of the Arts on Middle Street in New Bern.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased online at ratiotheatre.org or at the Ratio box office at 901 Pollock St. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, and there will be a cash bar for wine.

Call 636-0258 for information.

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The musical “Pippin” comes to the historic Masonic Theatre stage for eight shows, beginning this weekend.

The show will run for three weeks. Performances are Friday, Saturday and April 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8 p.m., with two 3 p.m. matinees on Sunday and April 6.

Tickets: $16 in advance, $19 at the door, and $10 for students with valid school ID. On the web: ShowTix4U.com.

Ticket locations: Bank of the Arts, SnapDragon, Way Cool Toys.

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The “Iron Man of the Mask” Franc D’Ambrosio will bring his critically acclaimed one man show “Broadway – Songs of the Great White Way” to Kinston’s historic Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The performance is the finale of GHPAC’s 2013-14 Performing Arts Series. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and advance tickets are available on GHPAC’s web site: ghpac.com.

Tickets are $25 general admission or $40 for reserved seating.

Call Barbara Smith at 252-521-4513 or Alison Merritt at 252-560-8515.

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The Easter Seals UCP Great Glow Run will light up New Bern in support of individuals and families managing disabilities and mental health challenges on Saturday at Union Point Park.

The illuminated 5K evening race check-in begins at 5 p.m. and the race is at 7 p.m.

Participants will don glow and LED gear.

Unless it is sold out, day-of-event registration is $50. Active duty military are eligible for a $25 registration.

The Pamlico Chorale will present its Spring Concert at the Old Theater on Saturday and Sunday.

The Saturday concert is an evening event at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m.

Admission is $5.

Tickets are available at Nautical Wheelers and Village Hardware in Oriental, or from any Chorale member.

Reserve a ticket with a credit card by calling 252-745-4793 or 252-670-4960.

During intermission, the Chorale will be collecting donations for an American Heroes Home Building Project in Pamlico County. It is being built for a wounded veteran chosen by the nonprofit Military Missions in Action.

Call 638-2577.

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Arapahoe United Methodist Church will host its Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday at the church on N.C. 306 in Pamlico County.

It will begin at 8 a.m.

Call Barbara Gould at 252-249-2843. Proceeds support the local mission work of the church.

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Cape Lookout Sail & Power Squadron is sponsoring a seminar on “Trailering Your Boat” on Saturday.

This seminar explains how to select tow vehicles, hitches and trailers and how to operate and maintain trailering equipment. Boaters also will learn how to safely trailer the boat, as well as launch and retrieve it. The seminar includes an excellent new book on trailering.

It is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fairfield Harbour Activity Building off Broad Creek Road. The cost is $30. To register, contact Michael McCulley at 444-2349.

Charlie Hall can be reached at 252-635-5667 or Charlie.hall@newbernsj.com